(IN BRIEF) Airbus Defence and Space has officially delivered the first of 56 C295 aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF), signaling the start of a process to replace the IAF’s aging Avros-748 fleet. The C295, configured for transport and … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Defence, Government, Industrial, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Airbus Defence and Space, airdrop cargo, Avros-748, C295, C295 aircraft, Delhi, IAF, IAF-Airbus crew, INDIA, Indian Air Force, indigenous electronic warfare suite, Jean-Brice Dumont, Seville, Spain, TASL, Tata Advanced Systems Limited, Vivek Ram Chaudhari
(IN BRIEF) Team Resolute, a consortium comprising Navantia UK, BMT, and Harland & Wolff, has revealed an evolved design for the Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ship, a key component of the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) £1.6 billion ‘Manufacture Contract.’ … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has fulfilled its contract to provide Ukraine with a cutting-edge mobile field hospital, following an agreement with the German Ministry of Defence in September 2022. Valued at approximately €9 million, this state-of-the-art hospital consists of 32 beds, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Ukraine
Tagged Hauke Bindzus, Mobile Field Hospital, Rheinmetall, UKRAINE
(IN BRIEF) The German government has awarded Rheinmetall a contract to deliver an additional 40 Marder infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) to Ukraine. The order, placed in August 2023, is valued at a high double-digit million-euro sum. Rheinmetall is actively refurbishing … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall, a leading defense and security technology company, will participate in DSEI 2023, one of the world’s premier defense and security exhibitions taking place in London from September 12 to 15. The company will exhibit a wide range … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Defence, Germany, Government, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Defense, Defense Technologies, DSEI 2023, Exhibitions, London, Rheinmetall, SECURITY
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems is set to debut the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) at DSEI 2023, presenting its capabilities and future growth potential to U.S. allies and NATO partners. The AMPV, recently approved for full-rate production, serves as a foundational … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Defence, Government, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV), BAE Systems, Bill Sheehy, DSEI 2023, modernization, U.S. Army
(IN BRIEF) Rolls-Royce has announced that it is progressing well with initial F130 engine testing for the United States Air Force B-52J Stratofortress, aiming to complete testing by the end of the year. The continued Rapid Twin Pod Tests at … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall is set to showcase a wide range of products, systems, and activities for the digitalized battlefields of the future at DSEI 2023. This includes the Boxer MIV, Challenger 3 upgrade program, Caracal airmobile vehicle platform, Lynx KF41, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Defence, Germany, Government, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Advanced Military Technologies, air defense systems, area defense weapon, Boxer MIV, Caracal airmobile vehicle platform, Challenger 3 upgrade programme, Digitalised battlefield, DSEI 2023, force protection solutions, HX vehicle family, loitering munitions, Lynx KF41, Ragnarok Mortar Weapon Station 120mm, Rheinmetall, unmanned systems and robotics, vehicle sensors
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has successfully flight tested its next-generation Vehicle Management Computer (VMC) on the F-35 Lightning II aircraft. This technology upgrade will enhance computer performance and address obsolescence issues across all three F-35 variants. The VMC’s advanced control … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Industrial, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged BAE Systems, Corin Beck, F-35 aircraft, vehicle management computer
(IN BRIEF) Saab has introduced a new configuration for its Giraffe 1X radar, known as the Deployment Set, which offers enhanced transportability, rapid relocation, and quick operational readiness. The innovative radar system, showcased at DSEI 2023, caters to the needs … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has delivered Norway’s first Rheinmetall Mission Master XT, an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) designed for extreme terrains and sub-zero temperatures. The contract was awarded by the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment following a competitive bid that emphasized challenging … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Defence, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alain Tremblay, Extreme-Terrain, Harsh Environments, Mission Master XT, Norway, Rheinmetall, ugv
(IN BRIEF) Airbus Helicopters and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have entered the serial production phase of the Light Armed Helicopters (LAH) after an agreement was signed. The Republic of Korea Army’s initial batch of ten LAH will be supplied by … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Airbus, Airbus Helicopters, Han Chang Heon, KAI, KOREA, Light Armed Helicopters, Matthieu Louvot, partnership, Rotorcraft Programs
(IN BRIEF) General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) and Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV) have jointly presented the ANACONDA tactical bridge-laying system, based on GDELS’s BIBER bridge, mounted on RMMV’s high-mobility 8×8 HX2 carrier vehicle. This presentation took place at … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Defence, Germany, Government, Industrial, Management, Media, News
Tagged ANACONDA Tactical Bridge System, GDELS, partnership, Rheinmetall, RMMV, RÜ.NET 2023 Conference
(IN BRIEF) Saab aims to demonstrate the integration of its missile-equipped RBS 70 NG Mobile Firing Unit (MFU) with advanced technologies, including the Barracuda Mobile Camouflage System and tactical electronics, onto the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV). The purpose is … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Defence, Government, Industrial, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Camouflage Technology, Görgen Johansson, Integrated Air Defense Solution, JLTV, Missile System, Saab
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has secured a contract modification exceeding $190 million for the production of the Bradley A4, a crucial combat vehicle used by Armored Brigade Combat Teams. The contract includes over 70 M2A4 Infantry Fighting Vehicles and M7A4 … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, United Kingdom
Tagged BAE Systems, Bradley A4, combat vehicles, Dan Furber, partnership
(IN BRIEF) Airbus has secured a $27.8 million contract from the U.S. Army to upgrade the Mission Equipment Package (MEP) of the Army National Guard Security & Support Battalion. These upgrades will enhance the capabilities of the UH-72A Lakota helicopter, … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Government, Industrial, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Airbus, aircraft, border security, counter-drug, H145, helicopter, MEP, Mission Equipment Package, National Guard operations, Scott Tumpak, The U.S. Army, UH-72A Lakota, UH-72As
(IN BRIEF) Saab, a global defense and security company, conducted a composite cutting ceremony in Karlskrona for the first of four masts to be used in the Finnish Navy’s new ships. The masts, constructed from the same composite material as … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Government, Industrial, Management, News, Sweden, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Finland, Mats Wicksell, Navy, New Ships, Saab
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall, a technology enterprise, has secured a significant automobile industry order in the low three-digit million euro range for manufacturing structural parts. These highly complex parts, produced using a complex casting process, will be used in a premium … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Defence, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged electric vehicles, Hasco, Lightweight Structural Parts, partnership, Rheinmetall
(IN BRIEF) The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), in collaboration with BASF and Promega, is partnering to research and develop innovative insect control tools for combating mosquito-borne diseases like malaria. The project, funded by the Bill & … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Defence, Environment, Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, Management, News, Science
Tagged BASF, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Dr. Elizabeth A. Caine, Dr. Harold Bastiaans, Dr. Pie Müller, Insect Control Methods, malaria, Mosquito-Borne Diseases, partnership, Promega, Proteolysis Targeting Chimeras (PROTACs), sustainability, Swiss TPH
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has announced its intention to acquire Ball Aerospace from Ball Corporation for approximately $5.55 billion in cash, subject to customary closing adjustments. The acquisition aims to strengthen BAE Systems’ multi-domain portfolio by adding Ball Aerospace’s capabilities … Read the full press release
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